Literature, Gothic -- 5 stars
This is two stories wrapped around the famous Dakota apartment building in New York City. One is a gothic novel set in 1884 when the Dakota was just opening and centers around a young British housekeeper and the building's architect. The second is set 100 years later and is centered around a young decorator and her wealthy cousin. The connection between the two is revealed in a well-paced, if somewhat predictable way. This is one of those "comfortable" books that make you want to curl up with it and a cup of tea. Both stories are well written with interesting secondary characters, though I enjoyed Sara's 1884 story a bit more. The final cog in the stories' connection is a satisfying--and unexpected--one.
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